Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Lights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 452 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Northern Lights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Northern Lights Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Northern Lights Elementary School?
452 students attend Northern Lights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Northern Lights Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northern Lights Elementary School?
Northern Lights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northern Lights Elementary School offer ?
Northern Lights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Northern Lights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 452 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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